Joel Embiid reacts to 'freak' injury: 'I gotta trust The Process'

Joel Embiid is the latest NBA superstar to miss time in a season that has been rife with injuries to star players, but the Sixers big man may return before Philadelphia’s season is over.

After knocking heads with rookie guard Markelle Fultz – who recently returned to the court for the first time since October – Embiid left Wednesday’s game with what the team called a “contusion” and was taken to a hospital.

The NBA playoffs begin in 15 days, meaning Embiid could miss the entire first round. The Sixers, who are on an eight-game winning streak, are currently fourth in the East, and would face Indianapolis in the first round if the season ended today.

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